Senior AIT Test Engineer
Enterprise Recruitment Ltd · Didcot, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 23 Oct 2026.
Location: Stevenage or Oxford (4 days a week onsite)
We have a fantastic opportunity for senior engineers within the test domain to join a business at the forefront of advanced space communications technology. You’ll be joining a team of highly skilled engineers, during a time of significant growth and a pipeline of major projects for one of the global leaders within the space sector.
You’ll lead all AIT activities for the on-board processor unit, supporting integration of payload, subsystems and ground test equipment. You’ll get to work on a range of projects, working closely with different teams. This is very much a hands‑on engineering role, critical to the effective test and validation of key projects, involved in thermal, shock, vibration and vacuum testing programs, as well as key electrical/electronic integration.
With over 50 years of industry experience and ambitious growth plans for the future, you’ll be joining a business with over 4000 experts globally, who are creating fantastic opportunities for engineers to develop their careers within a technically challenging and rewarding environment.
What are we looking for?
- 4 years + experience within AIT, space and satellite communications, space flight hardware or complex electronics
- Test, validation and/or verification background
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics, mechanical, aerospace engineering
- Hands-on experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers and signal generatorsDesirable Experience:
- Phased array antennas/on board processing
- FEO, LEO, MEO satellite programs
- Ka-baund, ku-band, X-band – payloads
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